Sen. Raffy Tulfo urges GAB to probe game-fixing using intelligence funds

Sen. Raffy Tulfo (File photo from the Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)

MANILA, Philippines — The Games and Amusement Board (GAB) should use its confidential funds to investigate incidents of game-fixing, Sen. Raffy Tulfo suggested during a joint Senate hearing of the sports committee along with the games and amusement committee on Wednesday.

“You have a confidential fund, use it,” Tulfo told GAB chief Richard Clain in Filipino.

According to Clarin, GAB has a P4 million confidential fund.

“It’s small, but it’s there. Use it,” Tulfo said.

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In the same hearing, Clarin said 31 basketball players were suspended over game fixing, which refers to the act of playing or officiating a game to achieve a predetermined result.